from what I can see, that is just the zinc rotting thru the copper plate. Zooming it only produces a pixelated view and nothing can be seen from...
Here's another; http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180212740250&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
From what I can see of it, it's die deterioration doubling
Happy hunting b8000.
Try this site; http://dbldeye.tripod.com/Washington_Quarters/Quarters.html
I would say it's 'incomplete cladding'. An error from the mint.
As I said above "The thickness is always more noticable in the parts of the devices that are parrallel to the rim" but since the photo is not...
It's what is called plate shift doubling.
As a rule, class 6 doubled dies show thicker devices. The thickness is always more noticable in the parts of the devices that are parrallel to...
It seems the 80's weren't that great for detail anyway. Almost looks like hair or fine clothe or something brushed on it.
If you can't taske:D a closer look and there is nothing there it could be a struck through error.
Do they have internet service there yet?:smile Or you could check flea-bag oops I misspelled that I mean e-bay.
Nice, is there anything in silver you could show us. A newbie here.
Did you check the 'item location'? Hong Kong, it's real alright 'real fake'.
Since these coins where zinc, plated with copper there's been all sorts of issues with abnormalities on the surface. If looks funny it probably is.
Happy hunting.
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Here's one with the clash marks, although at a different angle....
They're also hard to take a picture of.
Nice one, the one's that I have are not as nice a picture as yours; [ATTACH]
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